Category: Thomas Chambers Hine

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Introducing T.C. Hine with University of Nottingham

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I’m working with U of N Manuscripts & Special Collections on something special

If you’ve been on my Hine Hike walking tour, you’ll know that architect Thomas Chambers Hine’s buildings are very important to Nottingham. 

In researching the tour, I visited the University of Nottingham’s Manuscripts & Special Collections archives to look at Hine’s scrapbooks. Since then, the archivists have painstakingly digitised these documents, so it’s now possible to view them without handling the fragile pages. 

Article and image of The Park Tunnel from the Scrapbook of T. C. Hine, Manuscripts and Special Collections, MS 575/1/164. Please do not reproduce without permission.

To celebrate, a special event will take place on Thursday, 4th December, 5 pm at the newly developed Weston Atrium, Castle Meadow Campus, NG2 1AB (formerly the HMRC building) – The event is free, but places are limited, so please email or phone Manuscripts & Special Collections to book. Keep reading for the contact details :

Introducing T. C. Hine – Manuscripts and Special Collections event at Castle Meadow Campus

Weston Atrium, Castle Meadow Campus, NG2 1AB

Thursday 4th December, 17.00 to 19.00

Manuscripts and Special Collections have recently completed a conservation and digitisation project on a beautifully unique item, the scrapbook of architect Thomas Chambers Hine (1813-1899). Hine designed some of the most iconic buildings in Nottingham including the current Nottingham Castle, Nottingham General Hospital, and The Park Estate. The scrapbook is an extraordinary item personally crafted by Hine himself and includes letters and signatures of royalty, churchmen, architects, authors and many others. As a keen autograph hunter, T.C. Hine collected letters which were signed by famous people and pasted them into a scrapbook, often accompanied by relevant illustrations and manuscript notes, photographs, cuttings from printed works, and engravings of architectural features and buildings that T.C. Hine perhaps admired.

This event will include short talks from Lucy Brouwer, the historian and tour guide who has developed the Watson Fothergill Walk and Hine Hike in the city centre, and Gavin Kinsley (York Archaeology) who will discuss aspects of Hine’s work in Nottingham. After this, attendees will be invited to view an innovative three-dimensional model of the centre of Nottingham onto which is projected locations of Hine’s most notable architectural designs, facilitated by Dr Gary Priestnall (University of Nottingham) and hosted in the ‘City as Lab’ facility adjacent to the event space. Digital images of the scrapbook will also be available for attendees to explore in their own time with refreshments.

The event is free to attend but due to a limited number of places you will need to register in advance. We will also be operating a waiting list. To register, please email Manuscripts and Special Collections on mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk or call us on 0115 95 14565.

Places are limited, so please book in advance. Hope to see you there to talk about Why Hine Matters!

I will also be staging a Hine Hike on Sunday 14 December, 11 am, so wrap up warm and join me to discover the work of Thomas Chambers Hine in Nottingham. 

The Hine Hike 14 Dec, 11 am

Hine Hike, 14 December, 11am Tickets £20 each.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hine-hike-the-buildings-of-thomas-chambers-hine-tickets-1975099264067?aff=WFWebsite

Finally, you can purchase gift vouchers for my walks via my website, they make great gifts for that awkward person you don’t know what to buy for…

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New dates! June & July 2021

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Tickets have just been released for a raft of new dates in June and July!

Tickets for the following walks are now on sale:

The Carrington Crawl, 26 June 2021, 1 pm – 2 returns now available!

(with added access to Clawson Lodge thanks to The Ukrainian Cultural Centre).

A look at the domestic architecture of Watson Fothergill and his chief assistant L.G. Summers in Mapperley Park, Sherwood Rise and Carrington (with tea and coffee available at Clawson Lodge and a chance to look around inside) 2 hours/ 3km.

The Carrington Crawl, 26 June, 1 pm tickets £15

Watson Fothergill Walk – 27 June 2021, 10 am The original city centre walk, looking at the flamboyant Victorian architecture of Watson Fothergill, also known as Fothergill Watson! 2hrs/ 2km.

Watson Fothergill Walk, 27 June, 10 am, tickets £15

An evening Watson Fothergill Walk – 1 July 2021, 6 pm

An evening version of the city centre walk, with a chance to stop off at Fothergill’s pub at the end. 2hrs/2km.

An evening walk, 1 July 6pm, tickets £15

Watson Fothergill Walk – 18 July 2021, 10 am

The original city centre walk with a look at the architecture of Watson Fothergill. 2hrs/2km.

Watson Fothergill Walk, 18 July, 10 am, tickets £15

Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine – 25 July 2021, 10 am

A look at some of the work of another architect who made a big impact on Victorian Nottingham – Thomas Chambers Hine. 2hrs/3km

Hine Hike, 25 July, 10 am, tickets £15

Tickets for all walks are £15 each and numbers are limited to 12 people per tour (for now!)

Lucy is also available during the week for private tours for small groups so please email if you have a group of friends or family who would enjoy discovering Nottingham from a new angle!

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The Hine Hike & The Lace Market Tour in July

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I’m enjoying working with Debbie Bryan and her team, adding a little social element to my guided walks. (The bottomless tea and great food helps!) We’re trying out a version of The Hine Hike where you can choose to upgrade from your tea and cake to a cream tea or a light lunch of soup and a savoury scone.

The walk, with me, Lucy Brouwer, looks at the Nottingham architecture of Thomas Chambers Hine, a prolific Victorian architect whose buildings dominate the city. The next date is Sunday 28 July, 2019. Starting at 12noon (at Nottingham Playhouse) and finishing at Debbie Bryan at 2pm. This is a walk of approx. 3km / 2 hours.

Tickets are available from Debbie Bryan’s website or in person from her shop at 18, St Mary’s Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PF.

Debbie Bryan’s shop and tea room in the heart of The Lace Market.
July 28th 2019 | Hine Hike
T.C. Hine’s Adams Buildings is full of beautiful details. Explore the Lace Market with Lucy Brouwer.

Thomas Chambers Hine’s Victorian buildings dominate the Lace Market. If you prefer a shorter walk, we are running the Lace Market Heritage Tour again on 18 July 2019, starting at 5pm. Explore St Mary’s Gate on a leisurely stroll, lasting approx. 45 mins. Tea and cake included. Tickets are also available at Debbie Bryan (online or in person).

July 18th 2019 | Guided Lace Market Tour

Tickets are also available for my upcoming Watson Fothergill Walks on Eventbrite.

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The Hine Hike: Evening Walk

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I’m running another chance to join me for The Hine Hike: The buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine on Wednesday 5th June 2019, starting at 6pm. Tickets here.

The Hine Hike 5 June 2019

Thomas Chambers Hine, 1813-1899, was possbly Nottingham’s most prolific architect of the Victorian Age. His work across the 19th Century ranges from overseeing the development of The Park Estate, to building the biggest lace warehouses in the Lace Market, and includes the conversion of Nottingham Castle to England’s first provincial art gallery outside London.

The Adams Building, Lace Market, Nottingham (photo: Lucy Brouwer).
The Birkin Building, Lace Market, Nottingham (photo: Lucy Brouwer).

Explore the buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine “the father of the Midlands Architects” and his impact on the built environment of Nottingham city centre. This evening walk will take in a overview of the Park Estate, progress via Hine’s home and office on Regent Street towards Nottingham Castle. The walk will continue across the city centre to investigate some of Thomas Chambers Hine’s lesser known buildings and finish up with some of his large scale projects in the Lace Market.

This is a walk of 3km (1.9 miles) approximately 2 hours. The walk starts at Nottingham Playhouse and finishes in the Lace Market.

Next Hine Hike is 5 June, 2019, 6pm Tickets here.

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New Dates Added in April

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I’ve had such a great response to the walks so far – thank you everyone who has booked or spread the word! I have a number of new events coming up…

Lucy throwing some shapes on Broadway! Photo: Stravros Pouricas @stavraki_notts


Sunday 31st March, 1pm – Mother’s Day Heritage Tour a short look around the Lace Market, followed by a choice of Afternoon or Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan. Tickets available here from Debbie Bryan.

Yummy afternoon teas at Debbie Bryan – part of the Mother’s Day package.


Sunday 14th April, 10am –The Hine Hike.  I will be offering another chance to join me for a tour of the buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine. This time the walk includes tea (or coffee) and cake at Debbie Bryan. Tickets £12 on sale now.

The Hine Hike returns!


Thursday 18th April, 6pm – Watson Fothergill Walk – Evening Edition. This is a slightly longer version of the walk, taking advantage of lighter evenings. It will conclude in Fothergill’s pub (drinks not included). Tickets £12, available now.

An evening Watson Fothergill Walk

Tuesday 25th June, 2.30pm – On The Trail Of TC Hine. I will be giving an illustrated talk at West Bridgford Library, looking at some of Thomas Chambers Hine’s buildings in Nottingham. Tickets £3 here or in person from the library.

Learn more about the buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine from the comfort of the library! TICKETS

I hope you can join me at one of the events – sign up for the mailing list for regular updates when new dates are announced.

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Afternoon walk added in May

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Thanks to everyone who has bought tickets for the walks in April and May so far, the first three walks are now sold out!

I have added another walk at 1pm on 26 May – tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watson-fothergill-walk-debbie-bryan-edition-afternoon-26-may-2019-tickets-55825454437?aff=WFWebsite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watson-fothergill-walk-debbie-bryan-edition-afternoon-26-may-2019-tickets-55825454437?aff=WFWebsite

There are just 3 tickets left for the Hine Hike Work in Progress on Sunday 17 February. Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hine-hike-the-buildings-of-thomas-chambers-hine-work-in-progress-tickets-55411956654?aff=WFWebsite

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Thomas Chambers Hine: The Hine Hike!

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I am trying out a new walk exploring the architecture of Thomas Chambers Hine, the other big name behind some of the most impressive Victorian buildings in Nottingham. This first walk will be a “work in progress” and I’ll be looking for your feedback at the end of the route.

Come and help me test out my new walk, The Hine Hike! Tickets here

Tickets are £10 but if you’re quick you can get a discount on tickets by using the code found in the mailing list email.